CIRCULAR  AND  CATALOGUE, 

OF  THE 

NEW  YORK  AND  NEW  JERSEY 

GLOBE  GAS  LIGHT  COMPANY, 

I L I M I 'r  K D . J 


Contractors  for  Lighting  Streets. 



NO.  152  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK. 


New  York: 

C 0 R L I E S,  JI  A C Y & C ().,  STATIONERS, 
39  Nassau  Street. 


AVk^V  L-''  ■ 

^OLUMBU 

TO  ALL  INTERESTED  IN  WELL  LIGHTED 
STREETS,  GROUNDS,  Etc. 

We  respectfiilh'  ask  attention  to  onr  s^'stem 
of  Street  Lighting  described  herein,  believing 
that  a careful  consideration  of  the  same  will 
] trove  beneficial  alike  to  the  reader  and  to 
ourselves,  with  the  assnrance  that  in  all  cases 
we  are  prepared  to  furnish  the  lotcest  j^ossi- 
hle  prices  for  the  best  qnalit}’'  of  light,  and 
careful  attention  to  the  same. 

N.  Y.  N.  J.  0.  G.  L CO.. 


January,  1879. 


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('ll  vs.  Si'i.i.n  AX, 
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OFFICE  OF  THE 

XKW  YORK  AM)  NEW  JERSEY 

Glolje  Gas  Light  Company, 

ILIMITKD,] 

152  IF’oadwa}^,  New  Yoi'k, 

COXTIFVCTOHS  FOR  LIGHTING  STREETS. 


Tins  Coinpiiuy  contract  to  liglit  the  streets  of  Towns  and 
Villages  in  a most  satisfactory  manner,  furnishing  the  best 
(piality  of  Naphtha  (las,  e([ual  in  l)riniancy  to  coal  gas,  at  much 
less  expense. 

Contracts  are  made  at  so  much  per  lamp  per  night,  and  the 
price  named  includes  the  use  of  the  gas  apparatus,  the  material 
consumed,  and  the  labor  employed  in  the  care  of  the  lamps  ; 
all  of  these  expenses  are  assumed  by  us. 

The  apparatus  is  self-generating,  and  can  be  adjusted  to  any 
street  lamp,  the  expense  of  tlie  change  being  paid  by  us. 

A l)rief  descri})tion  of  it  will  plainly  show  its  practicability. 
Outside  of  the  ordinary  street  lain}),  near  the  to}),  is  })laced  a 
cylinder-sha})ed  tank  tilled  with  Globe  Naiphtha  (A),  which  is 
fed  through  a pi}ie  (13)  extending  to  the  interior  of  tlie  lantern, 
terminating  in  a gas-burner  (D).  By  means  of  a chemical 
|)rocess,  the  Najihtha,  on  its  }')assage  tlirough  this  burner,  is 
converted  into  frux,  which  gives  a bright,  steady  liame,  resem- 
bling the  best  coal  gas.  Tra})  C collects  (d/  water  formed  in 
}n-ocess.  The  tanks  are  of  sufticient  size  to  su})])lv  the  burner 


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for  fourteen  hours,  a greater  length  of  time  than  the  nights  of 
midwinter.  The  expense  is  mncli  less  than  that  of  coal  gas. 


Ov(‘r  sixly-fiv(*  Cities  and  Towns  are  now  lighted  hy  this  ap- 
paratus, and  the  large  increase  of  lamps  in  these  places  is  evi- 
dence of  the  success  of  our  system. 

CITIES  AND  TOWNS  LIGHTED  BY  THE  GLOBE  APPABATUS. 


Augiista,  ^lo. 

Medford,  Mass. 

Quincy,  Mass. 

Biuif^or,  “ 

Ylelrose,  “ 

Bockport,  “ 

Bri(I<>cport,  C’t. 

Yleriden,  Ct. 

Boiue,  N.  Y. 

Brookline,  IMass. 

Methuen,  Ylass 

Skowhegau,  Yle. 

Burlington,  Yt. 

Newburgh,  N.  Y’. 

Taunton,  Ylass. 

Canton,  Mass. 

New  Britain,  Ct 

Trenton,  N.  J. 

Cli{'ls('a,  “ 

New  Haven,  “ 

Utica,  N.  Y’. 

C'olioos,  N.  Y'. 

New  London,  “ 

^Yallaston,  Ylass. 

Danbury,  (!t. 

Newport,  B.  I. 

Waltham,  “ 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

New  Bocdiello,  N.  Y. 

YVaterbury,  Ct. 

Fitclibnrg,  Ylass. 

Newton,  Mass. 

YVatertown,  N.  Y. 

Glens  Falls,  N.  Y. 

Xew  Vork  ( ity,  N.  V. 

YY'atertown,  Ylass. 

Gl()ue('ster,  Ylass. 

No.  Attleboro,  Ylass. 

White  Plains,  N.  Y’. 

Gr('en  Island,  N.  Y. 

Norwich,  Ct. 

Willimautic,  Ct . 

Hy(l(‘'Park,  Mass. 

Plainfield,  N.  J. 

Winchendon,  Ylass. 

Hudson,  N.  Y. 
iMarlboro,  Ylass. 

Port  Jervis,  N.  Y'. 

Worcester,  Ylass. 

Wo  Jire  owners  of  “ Letters  Patent  ” whicli  eniLrace  all  tlie 
(so-called)  ini})rovenients  in  this  style  of  Street  Lights,  and 
hereby  notify  all  i)arties  nsing  lights  of  this  kind,  that  ixfuinge 
Ul’ON  OUK  I'ATENTS,  that  u'c  shoJI  hold  them  respo)mil)te. 

In  addition  to  contracting  for  lighting  streets,  we  also  inann- 
factnre  and  haye  for  sale 


LAXTEHXS,  POSTS,  ETC., 

which  we  offer  at  the  lowest  prices. 

We  also  haye  for  sale  a special  lamp,  making  its  own  gas,  for 

PRIVATE  (JROUXDS, 

material  for  use,  and  all  appliances. 

Our  Light  is  especially  recommended  in  place  of  l-erosene  oil 
lani])s  for  street  lighting  purposes  for  the  following  reasons  : 

One  Naphtha  Gas-light  is  ecpial  in  brilliancy  to  three  or 
fonr  Kerosene  Lights.  A street  is  better  lighted  with  six 
Naphtha  Gas  Lights  than  with  twelye  or  eyen  fifteen  Kerosene 
Lam})s. 

Cleanliness. — Free  from  filthy  oil  in  or  al)out  the  Lantern; 
bottoms  and  sides  of  Lanterns  easily  kept  free  from  dirt. 

No  Burners  to  wear  out  or  become  useless  by  oyerheat  or 
hard  usage. 

No  Chimneys  to  break  or  become  so  smoky  that  it  is  im- 
possible to  see  a light  through  them. 

No  Oil  to  congeal  in  winter  or  oyerfiow  in  summer;  in  win- 
ter making  light  so  dim  as  to  be  of  little  use,  in  summer  smok- 
ing so  bad  that  lamps  are  a nuisance. 

The  Expense  of  “running”  a Naphtha  Gas-light  is  l)ut  a 
trifle  more  than  kerosene,  and  the  amount  of  light  giyen  is  more 
than  three  times  as  much. 


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A Poor  Light  is  worse  than  none — making  the  dark  places 
darker — and  annoys  the  traveler  more  than  the  absence  of  such 
light. 

A Good  Light  near  one’s  house  gives  a feeling  of  security, 
fully  appreciated  by  those  who  have  them. 

Cities  and  towns  contemplating  increasing  their  present 
number  of  Street  Lamps,  or  places  where  Street  Lights  are  not 
yet  introduced,  are  cordially  invited  to  correspond  with  us. 

We  are  always  ha})p3'  to  furnish  estimates  for  Lighting,  and 
will  send  an  agent  to  exhibit  a Light  whenever  desired. 

In  asking  for  proposals  please  state  : 

Xnmher  of  Lamps  to  he  tighted, 

Xionher  of  XigJifs  in  month, 

Xurnher  of  Honrs  per  night. 

Length  of  Contract  desired. 


No  Contracts  taken  for  less  than  one  year. 


OFFICIAL  TESTIMONIALS. 


FliO^I  NKW  \0\lK  CITY. 


('olh'tje  of  the  ('ill/  <f  Smr  Yorh', 

('orner  LeriiKjtoii  ^[vnuK;  (unl  Tit-vnl ii-lhlnl  Sti'Cfl, 
-Xitir  York,  .hm  liar  If  5/Ji,  1)S77. 

Treasurer  <t’  .V.  ./.  (Uohe  (tiis-l/uihl  Yo. 

Deae  Sie:  Last  iiioiitli  the  Hon.  Allan  ('anii)l)ell,  Lonunissionci' of  I’nhlic 
Works  of  X(Av  York  City,  in  behalf  of  the  Board  of  Othcer.s  desif>nate(l  by 
the  City  Charter  to  make  provision  for  the  lighting  of  the  i)nblie  lamps  of 
the  city,  consisting  of  the  IMayor,  the  Comptroller  and  the  Commi.ssioner 
of  I’nblic  Works,  desirc'd  me  to  make  a Phnionielrical  test  uf  tla'  ittinni iiatinii 
jiDirer  of  i/our  (lasolene  Lamp  (The  Globe  Naphtha  Gas  Lanii)). 

I was  also  reipxested  by  Mr.  S.  l\IcCormic-k,  Snperintendent  of  Lamps 
and  Gas,  to  make  eunijiaratire  tests  irit/i  hro  f/as  tuiruers.  such  as  are  used  hij 
the  (tas  ( 'oiiijianies  on  the  citii  hiiiips.  One  was  a lava  “tish-tail”  tip  with  a 
brass  i)lng  or  check,  the  other  was  a brass  “Ixat-Aving”  tip,  with  a brass 
jjlng  or  clieck. 

The  gas  of  the  Manhattan  Comi)any’s  Whirks  was  xxsed,  ixnder  a in-essnre, 
as  desired,  of  one  incli  of  watex-;  tlie  temperature  of  the  Photometric  room 
was  IIS'-’  rahrenheit. 

The  lava  “■  tish-tail  ” burner  consumed  3.'2  cxxbic  feet  of  gas  per  liour, 
and  furnislu'd  a light  equal  to  9.07  candles.  The  brass  “bat-wing ” burner, 
with  I'heck,  burnt  2.(58  feet  per  hoxxr,  and  gave  eipiivalent  to  (5.(59  candles. 
While  the  ( ilobe  Naphtha  Gas  Lamj),  when  tested  by  the  same  Bxinsen 
I’hotometer,  ii'ielded  a tif/ht  eiinal  to  1-1.51.  candles. 

Besides  this  e.i-eess  of  illinninatlnij  poirer,  inrinr/  to  the  construct  ion  of  i/onr 
lanij),  it  has  a decided  iidraiitape  orer  our  citi/  hniijis  in  11011111/  and  storiiii/ 
weather,  as  it  is  vinch  less  liahle  to  hare  the  lii/ht  e.rtiiii/nished. 

The  cheapness  of  the  Gasolene  light  as  compared  with  that  of  ordinaiy 
illuminating  gas  is  well  known.  In  towns  and  around  private  residences 
in  the  country,  and  where  gas-i)i])es  are  not  laid,  your  simixle,  safe  and 
effective  device  will  at  once  commend  itself. 

I have  the  honor  to  remain  your  olxedient  servant, 

B.  OGDEN  DOBEMUS,  M.l). , LL.l)., 
Professor  of  Chemistri/  and  Phi/sies  in  Cotler/e  Yih/  of  Neir  York,  and 

P rofessor  of  (hemistn/  and  To.rieoloi/i/  in  Pellerne  Hospital  yfedinil  ('otleijc. 


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l)i’p(trliiteiit  of  t*i(blic  H7>;7rs,  Hiiretiu  (i/"  Lmtijis  ond  (bis, 
Citi/  Hull,  Xew  York,  June  Gth,  1878. 

A.  I).  ll.uivD,  Ksq.,  Alileruiiiii,  etc. 

1 )e.^e  Sie:  In  answer  * * * I reply  to  yonr  question  as  follows: 

During  the  last  nine  months  of  1877,  tlie  New  Yoek  and  New  Jeesey 
( Iloise  Gas-Light  Company  had  a contract,  and  lighted  2,100  lamjis.  They 
have  now  a contract  for  one  year.  They  have  been  lighting  under  their 
I'ontract  since  May  1st,  and  not  one  coniptni nt  Intx  tlma  for  been  niodc.  * 

S.  3IcCOHMICK, 

Supt.  LiunpS  (ind  (ta^. 


HON.  SMITH  ELY,  JK.,  MAYOR  OF  NE^Y  YORK. 

{In  “llerald,"  Jlatjolh,  1878.) 

“ To  offset  the  Harlem  Gas  Co.,  which  jn-actically  had  a monoindy  in  its 
district,  we  gave  a contract  for  a certain  ntunher  of  lanqis  to  the  Naphtha 
Co.  The  comphdnt  made  (ujainst  Xnpldha  Gas  was  instigated  bi/  those  iiderest- 
ed  in  the  Harlem  Coal  Gas-Lirjht  Company. 

“ Anyl)ody  who  desu-ed  to  test  the  quality  of  the  Naiditha  light,  need 
only  go  to  8t.  Stejihen’s  Church,  where  two  Naphtha  lam2is  stood  beside 
two  gas  lauqis,  and  in  my  ojiiuion  the  light  is  equal.”  The  Gas  Commis- 
sion recently  awarded  to  the  New  Yoek  and  New  Jeesey  Globe  Gas-Light 
Company  a 2)ortion  of  the  Harlem  district. 

The  entire  cost  of  lighting  the  city,  1878,  will  be  $315,000,  showing  a sav- 
ing of  $113,000  over  1877. 


F\um  THE  CEPY  OF  niHOOELYIs. 

REPORT  OF  COMMITTEE  ON  LAMPS  AND  GAS, 

Common  Council,  City  of  Bkooklyn,  June  10th,  1878. 

At  !i  lueetino  of  the  Coniinon  Council  of  the  City  of  Brook- 
lyn, held  on  Monday,  June  8d,  1878,  the  Lamp  and  Gas  Com- 
mittee were  instructed  to  iiupiire  into  the  system  of  street 
liglitino;  employed  by  the  New  Yoke  and  New  Jersey  Globe 
Gas-Light  Comrany,  particularly  as  to  its  “ efficiency”  and 
“ SAFETY,”  and  to  report  the  result  thereof  to  the  ('ommon 
( ’ouncil. 


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Your  C'oiiiiuittee,  in  order  to  arrive  at  a correct  conclusion  as  to 
the  safety  and  etlicicucy  of  the  method  of  illumination  emi)loyed  l)y 
the  Xkw  Yohk  and  Xew  Jeusey  Globe  GAs-LiciiiT  Company,  addressed 
letters  of  iiujuiry  to  various  towns  lighted  l»y  the  same. 

It  will  be  seen  that  in  every  instance  the  answer  is  to  the  etl'ect  that 
no  tires  nor  explosions  have  occurred  from  the  use  of  na})htha  gas, 
nor  has  it  increased  the  rate  of  insurance — a good  indication  that  it 
is  considered  as  harmless  as  coal  gas  for  street  lighting  purposes.  It 
is  certified  as  being  entirely  satisfactory  to  the  citizens  in  all  cities 
where  it  has  been  tested,  and  in  some  instances,  where  it  has  been 
used  four  or  live  years,  fs  coni^idered  i<uperior  to  coal  gas.  It  is  a oolc- 
H-orthg  fact  that  it  is  best  liked  where  it  Jias  beoi  longest  in  use.  In  view 
of  the  mass  of  testimony  in  its  favor,  as  well  as  from  the  fact  that  we 
have  not  received  a single  letter  to  the  contrary,  your  Committee  are 
of  the  opinion  that  if  adopted  for  lighting  the  street  lamps  of  this 
city,  it  will  prove  efficient,  saj'e,  and  satisfactory  to  the.  people. 

JOHN  FllEXCH,  Chairman. 

G.  W.  AVILLIAINIS, 

JOHX  DIlEYEll, 

JAIMES  KAXE. 

The  following  replies  have  been  received,  and  they  are  given  here 
as  the  best  possible  information  that  can  be  obtained  as  to  the  cp;ali- 
ties  of  the  naphtha  gas: 

Mayor's  Office, 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  Jinie  6dt,  1878. 

1).  Baibi),  Atderimui. 

Dear  Sib:  Yours  of  the  3d  in.st.  is  at  hand,  and  in  reidy,  would  say 
that  wo  have  been  iisiug  the  naphtha  light  in  streets  where  we  have  no 
gas-mains.  The  light  ju’oduced  from  naphtha  is  a very  good  substitute 
for  gas,  and  we  have  never  exiierionced  any  injurious  effects  from  its  use  ; 
we  apprehend  no  fears  from  exi)losions,  and  have  had  no  tires  occasionc'd 
by  its  use.  Our  rates  of  insurance  have  not  been  affected  by  its  use,  tliat 
1 am  aware  of.  "I'ery  finely  yours, 

YAI.  B.  SHELTON,  M<iyor. 

M((yor's  Office, 

lindson,  N.  17,  .Jane  G/7/,  1878. 

A.U.  Baird,  Esq.,  Alderman,  etc. 

Dear  Sir:  In  reply  to  yours  of  the  3d  inst.,  I would  say  we  have  been 
using  lamps  lighted  with  nai)htha  by  the  New  Y'ork  and  New  Jersey 
Globe  Gas-Light  Comr.any  since  February,  1877,  and  it  gives  entire  satis- 


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faction  There  has  never  been  any  exi)losion,  no  tires  have  ever  been 
caused  l)y  it,  and  our  rates  of  insurance  have  not  been  increased. 
The  light  is  brilliant,  and  e/»o/  to  the  yos  /'iiniishe  I hi/  our  r/ats  couipuui/. 

C.  K.  EVANS,  ^f'll/or. 

Brhhjeport,  Conn.,  Juue-ith,  1878. 

De.\h  Sik:  * * * Never  heard  of  any  tires  caused  by  its  use  in  our  street 
lamps.  It  lias  not  affected  the  rates  of  insurance. 

ROEEKT  E.  Deforest,  Mut/or. 

Mm/or's  Office, 

Burliiiytoii,  17.,  June  5th,  1878. 

-V.  1).  R.vikd,  Esq.,  Al'lmnau,  etc. 

DE.\it  Sin:  In  rejily  to  your  note,  * * * we  have  had  no  trouble  trom 
exjdosions,  or  tires  by  tlieir  irse,  nor  has  tlie  rate  of  insurance  been  in- 
creased thereby.  He  ore  u-ell  jtleuAed  irith  them,  amt  con.'iider  them  on  e.ccet- 
tent  nubxtitute  for  r/os. 

JO.  D.  HATCH,  Moi/or. 

Meriden,  Conn.,  June  5th,  1878. 

He.  a.  I).  R.vikd,  Aldermon,  etc. 

De.vk  Sik:  Yours  of  the  3d  to  Hayor  Lines  came  to  my  hand  to-day.  In 
answer  to  your  impiiries  resiiecting  the  use  of  naphtha  in  our  lamiis  1 
would  say  : 

1.  Have  never  liad  any  explosions  from  its  use. 

It.  Have  never  had  any  tires  caused  by  its  use. 

3.  Have  never  had  any  increase  of  rates  for  insurance  by  its  use  that  I 
liace  ever  known  of.  I have  had  charge  of  our  public  lamps  for  some 
years.  Have  138  in  use. 

EU^yARD  MILLER,  Alderm  in  Fourth  Word. 


Mot/or's  Office, 

Xetr  Britoin,  Conn.,  JuneAtfi,  1878. 

.Vedeioi.vn  a.  1).  R.vikd. 

De.vk  Sik;  Your  favor  of  the  3d  inst.  was  received  this  evening.  In 
answer  to  your  imjuiries: 

1.  The  najihtha  lamps  in  our  streets  do  not  cxidode. 

2.  I'he  cliief  engineer  of  the  Fire  Deiiartment  informs  me  that  he  has 
known  of  no  tires  caused  by  the  use  of  naphtlia  lamps. 

3.  So  far  as  I can  ascertain,  the  use  of  najilitha  in  our  street  lani2)s  has 
.lot  increased  the  jirice  or  rate  of  insurance. 

We  use  gas  in  a j'ortioii  of  our  street  lauiiis,  and  naiditha  in  a jiart. 
Xeorii/  oil  the  neir  lomp.'i  pul  up  durini/  the  hmt  fire  i/eorf<  have  been  ar- 
ranged for  burning  naiihtha,  and  1 believe  these  give  general  satisfaction. 

E.  N.  I'AiMr,  Moi/or. 


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M<ii/(ir's  Offiv<\ 

\\'iili‘rt<)ii'ii , ,V.  1",  .! iui<‘ ^tth , IST^i. 


A.  1).  BAiitJ),  Aldeniniii,  r/c. 

De.vu  Sik:  Yours  of  tlu^ol  iiist.  is  at  liaiul.  As  to  tlie  use  of  the  street 
lamps  referred  to,  1 eau  oulv  say  that,  as  far  as  my  ohservatioii  f>oi'.s  in 
thf  nuttier,  the.  ndplillni  /ttis  been  nse  t iritb //rent  s/tiftfnctioit.  I have  lieard 
of  uo  eases  of  ex2)losiou;  uo  fires  have  heeu  eaused  l)y  its  use;  and  I do  not 
think  rates  of  insuranee  have  advaueed  in  consequenee  of  its  use. 

JOHN.  C’.  STltEETlOll,  M/ti/or. 


(-ilenii  F/dU,  F.  V.,  June  ddh,  187S. 

A.  1).  l}.\ntn.  Esq.,  Ahtermnn,  <‘tc. 

1)e.\1!  Silt:  A'orxrs  of  the  3d  is  received.  In  rei)ly,  I would  say  that  we 
ar(>  very  much  in  favor  of  mqjhtha  lam2)s  furnished  us  by  the  New  Y'okk 
■VN’D  New  Jersey  Olore  G.vs-Ligiit  Cojip.vny,  and  have  thoTight  much 
of  giving  U2)  what  gas-lights  we  do  use,  and  use  all  na2>htha.  We  use 
about  half  of  each.  The  na2)htha  are  much  the  chea2)est,  and  the  only 
reason  of  our  not  changing  is,  tliat  we  feared  that  the  Na2)htha  Com2)any 
might  make  a rise  on  us,  should  we  2)ut  ourselves  wholly  in  their  hands. 
^^■e  have  not  had  a case  of  ex2)losion — at  least,  none  has  come  to  mj’  hear- 
ing; no  tires  have  been  caused  by  it,  and  it  has  not  increased  the  rate  of 
insurance.  I think  we  should  change  all,  were  it  not  for  the  reasons  given. 

J.  A.  ENDEllAVOOl),  Fre/^i/lent. 


Toll'll  ll/dl.  Fen-  Roclielle,  June  5t/t,  1878. 
Hon.  a.  11.  Baird,  Alderman,  etc. 

Dear  Sir:  * * * None  have  ever  ex2)loded.  No  tires  have  been  occa- 
sioned by  their  use,  and  I never  have  heard  of  an  insurance  com2)any 
charging  more  rate  on  their  account. 

JOHN  Q.  ENDEBHILL,  Frenident  Hoard  of  'I'riF/'cit. 


]Vliite  Titling,  F.  11,  dnne  dith,  187H. 

A.  I).  B.urd,  Esq. 

Dear  Sir:  Y'ours  of  the  3d  inst.,  requesting  information  relative  to  the 
lighting  of  our  streets  with  na2>htha  gas  by  the  New  York  .and  New  Jer- 
sey Globe  G.vs-Light  Comp.any,  is  received.  In  re2)ly  I would  say: 

1.  It  does  not  ex2)lode. 

2.  No  tires  have  been  caused  by  it. 

3.  It  has  not  increased  the  rate  of  insurance. 

AA  e have  been  lighting  a large  2>ortion  of  our  most  2io2uilous  streets  with 
this  gas  for  four  or  five  years,  and  have  piever  ex2)erienced  any  inconve- 
nience, trouble  or  loss  by  it.  It  is  much  chea2)er  than  coal  gas,  and  wlien 


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properly  atteiide.l  to  •'ives  eipially  good  satisfaction.  The  lamps  have 
generally  been  earefnlly  attended  to,  and  have  given  general  satisfaction, 
and  ninch  more  light  for  the  same  amonnt  of  money  than  we  could  by  any 
possibility  get  by  using  coal  gas.  We  have  not  the  slightest  fear  of  ex- 
plosion or  danger  from  it. 

ELISHA  P.  FERRIS,  Presi'lml,  ViWi'je  While  I'hiiu^. 


COPY  OF  LETTER  FROM  HON.  P.  T.  RARNr:\[, 

EX-MAYOR. 

WaJdemere,  /Iridgeport,  Conn.,  Xoi\  ilh,  1877. 

Henry  Hiss,  Esq., 

Lamp  Committee,  ^[ount  Vernon,  X.  17  ; 

In  answer  to  your  iiniuirv,  I will  say  that  the  Naphtha  lau)2:)s  used 
in  Bridgeport  atibrd  as  good  light  as  the  Coal  Gas,  and  at  less  than 
half  the  price. 

I think  it  absurd  for  towns  to  use  in  Street  Lamps  any  except  the 
Gasolene  light.  The  Glore  G.\s-Light  Otlice  in  New  York,  152 
Broadway,  can  give  you  every  ini^rniatiou,  so  can  Mr.  John  S. 
Way,  of  Bridgejiort.  I will  write  iMr.  Way  and  have  him  write  you. 
Yours  truly,  ' P.  T.  BARXuil 

EXTRACT  FROM  THE  INAUGURAL  ADDRESS  OF 
MAYOR  STEB13INS, 

Before  the  Citi/  Corermnent  of  Chehen,  J/o.s’.s’. , Jon.  Ith,  1878. 


STREET  L.VMTS. 

More  has  been  accomplished,  I believe,  in  this  department  during 
the  past  two  years  in  the  way  of  retrenclunent  than  in  any  other. 
During  tlie  year  1877  tlie  total  expenses  were  about  $!l(),()87.(H,  a 
sum  less  than  at  any  period  since  18()1),  and  having  been  only  about 
157  per  cent,  of  what  they  were  in  1874  ; and  1 am  coiitident  that, 
with  the  single  exception  of  that  class  of  our  peo])le  wlio  de.sire  to 
have  tlie  lights  burn  later  than  midnight,  better  satisfaction  has  been 
given  to  our  citizens  than  at  any  ^^eriod  in  the  history  of  the  dei)art- 
ment,  and  I say  this  without  disparagement  to  those  who  have 
manageil  it  in  previous  years.  The  better  satisfaction  and  accom- 
modation to  our  people  grows  chielly  out  of  the  veiw  favorable  con- 
tract made  last  year  with  the  Gi.ork  G.\s-Luinr  Comp.vny,  whereby 
the  old  and  ilisagreeable  system  of  lighting  with  oil  a i)ortion  of  our 


Street  Lamps  has  been  superseded  by  the  vastly  superior  li«'ht  of  t hat 
(ilompaiiy.  In  ini/  jiKhjnionl,  no  li<jht  has  yd  been  discovored,  icd]i  Ihr 
I'.rception  of  Ihn  yas-liyld,  irbich  can  af  a/I  coinjxira /(icorabli/  nii/li  lh<> 
/i(/ht  snpp/icd  1)1/  l/iis  Conipani/,  ui  point  (f  cleanliness,  la'd/ianci/  and 
cheapness,  all  Ihinys  cnnsidcred.  I submit  to  the  consideration  of  the 
Council,  whether,  in  view  of  the  great  reduction  of  the  expenses  in 
this  department  already  made,  it  may  not  be  advisable  to  extinguish 
the  ligdits  at  a later  hour  than  midnight.  This  would  add  greatly  to 
the  safety,  convenience  and  comfort  of  our  people. 


UTICA,  N.  Y. 


IX  BOARD  OF  ALDERiVIEN,  CITY  OF  UTICA,  OCTOBER 

BITH,  1876. 


Repokt  of  Committee  on  Lighting  Streets. 

Alderman  Case,  from  the  Siiecial  Committee  aiipointed  to  go  East  and 
investigate  as  to  the  feasiliility  of  introducing  Naphtha  Gas  on  the  streets, 
reported  as  follows: 

The  Globe  G.vs-Light  Comfanv,  New  York,  experimented  and  estab- 
lished their  light  tirst  in  the  city  of  Newton.  Your  Committee  visited  that 
place,  and  traveled  over  ten  miles  among  the  city  lights.  We  found  them 
uniform  and  good,  and  in  the  very  best  of  order.  In  comparing  this  light  with 
coal  gas  (as  we  often  found  both  kinds  on  the  same  street),  we  could  uot 
tell  the  difference  a short  distance  off.  AYe  tind  in  all  the  places  visited, 
where  they  are  using  these  lights,  that  they  are  well  liked,  and  no  place 
where  they  choose  to  abandon  it;  on  the  contrary,  they  are  all  increasing 
this  light.  In  New  Haven,  Ct. , where  they  have  used  it  two  years,  tl/ei/ 
ore  'oicreosiicj  the  cmnher  of  Xophthn  (hts  Lo)ii/)S  contl n iiolli/,  o)i  order  for 
lift)/  tno)-e  heiii'i  yiren  dnriii'j  oar  stop.  In  AYorcester  they  are  using  from 
500  to  600  of  these  lights,  and  they  give  iierfect  satisfaction.  In  considera- 
tion of  these  facts,  and  personal  ins2)ection  of  lamiis  used  from  one  to  two 
years,  and  in  consideration  of  the  large  amount  of  money  to  be  saved  to 
our  taxiiayers,  we  cheerfully  recommend  that  the  exiieriment  be  tried  here 
in  Utica,  giving  our  citizens  an  ojiiiortunity  to  see  for  themselves.  AVe 
may  have  as  good  light  as  we  have  now,  and  save  25  iier  cent,  of  the  cost. 

\Vhe)'eus,  The  New  York  and  New  Jersey  Globe  Gas-Light  Company 
offers  to  juit  into  our  streets  and  o^ierate  for  three  months  200  lights,  and 


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lit  the  end  of  said  time,  if  not  entirely  satisfaetory,  they  -will  remove  them, 
and  replace  those  now  in  use,  without  cost  to  the  cit}',  only  for  the  articles 
of  naiditha  actually  used;  tli'U-efore, 

AVso/red,  That  the  (Ilobe  (lAs-LKiirr  Company  put  into  operation  ilOO  of 
their  lights  in  such  streets  as  this  Coiiucil  may  designate,  at  the  rate  of 
830  i)er  lamp  per  annum. 

To  this  Alderman  Case  added  an  extended  verhal  report.  Alderman 
Barnes  said  there  were  forty  cities  in  New  England  using  this  Xai)htha 
(las;  with  a four-foot  burner,  it  furnished  a sixteen-candle  2)ower  light.  In 
no  cone  where  it  h<tn  been  tine  I hon  it  foiled  to  rednce  the  price  of  (jas  both  to  the 
citij  ond prirote  connutners. 

Alderman  AVilliams  was  in  favor  of  making  the  exjierinient  for  a longer 
j^eriod  than  three  months.  Previous  amendments  were  forgotten,  and 
Alderman  Johnson  moved  that  100  lam2)s  be  j’laced  where  oil  lam^js  now 
are,  and  the  other  100  be  located  by  the  C’ommittee  on  Lighting  Streets. 
Adopted. 

Alderman  Johnson’s  resolution,  directing  the  Mayor  and  Committee  on 
Lighting  Streets,  and  Chairman  on  Finance,  to  contract  with  the  (Ilobe 
(tas-Light  Company  for  200  lamjjs,  was  adojited. 

Alderman  Illingworth’s  motion  to  2)Ost2)one  one  'week  was  lost. 


(The  resirlt  of  the  above  trial  is  exidained  in  the  following.) 

City  of  Utica,  February  ‘2d,  in  Common  Council. 

Ucsolred,  That  in  the  02)iniou  of  the  Council,  the  Xai^htha  Lights  fur- 
nished l>y  the  Xem'  York  and  Xew  Jersey  (Ilobe  (Ias-Light  Company  have 
been  satisfactory.  Adoj^ted. 

licsolreil.  That  the  Chairman  on  Lighting  Streets,  -with  his  Honor  the 
iMayor,  and  City  Clerk,  j^roceed  to  carry  out  the  contract  with  said  (Vmi- 
l)any  now  on  tile  with  the  City  Clerk,  and  that  they  enter  into  and  sign  a 
contract  with  said  Comi)any  to  light  not  less  than  200  lights  for  one  year 
from  Xovember  15th,  1870,  such  lights  to  remain  in  the  out  Mards. 
Adoi)ted. 

(Si /ice  renewed  for  term  of  yea  I's.) 


FliO^r  OTIIFF  TOWXS. 


(liens  Falls,  dan.  10///. 

'I’lie  lights  furnish('d  by  the  Xew  Y'obk  and  Xew  Jersey  Clobe  (Jas- 
LuiiiT  Co.  have  ^iroved  cntindy  satisfactory  far  beyond  our  exi)octation ; 
they  give  a light  as  good  as  any  coal  gas. 

1).  E.  KEEEEE,  Villaye  ('lerk. 


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EXTRACT  FROM  ANNUAL  MESSAGE  OF  THE  MAYOR.  OF  NE\V 
HAVEN,  CONN.,  JAN.,  1S78. 

( 500  of  thf  CiJjOhe  G-\s-Light  Comp.wv  non'  in  opcrntion.) 

Ga.s  L.vmps. 

“ The  inereaso  in  the  number  of  pnl)lie  lamps  during-  the  year  has  been 
mueh  greater  than  during  any  preyious  year.  This  has  been  mainly  owing 
to  the  introduetion  of  the  naphtha  lamps  (furnished  by  the  Gloke  Gas- 
Light  ('ompaxy),  by  means  of  whieh  streets  not  supi)lied  with  gas-mains 
can  be  successfully  lighted.  These  lamps  haye  proyed  yery  popular,  and 
the  demand  for  them  urgent.” 


l^ldinfeUI,  X.  Ma;/  22o',  1877. 

'J'he  Common  Council  of  Rlainlield  haye  this  day  renewed  for  a year  a 
contract  with  the  Gloue  Gas-Light  Comp.axy  for  lighting  tifty  of  their 
street  lamps.  The  light  furnished  by  the  Company  giyes  great  satisfac- 
tion, and  we  shall  add  to  the  jjreseht  number  as  occasion  may  require.  I 
cheerfully  recommend  them  to  all  towns  desiring  a tine  light. 

STEPHEN  C.  RYDER, 

Chnirman  Lamp  ('ommiitee. 


Police  Heath p«  trier  a, 

XoriL'ich  dip,  Conn.,  Oct.  IHth,  1876. 

Globe  Gas-Light  Co. 

Dear  Shis:  Yours  of  the  11th  inst.  is  at  hand,  and  in  re23ly  I would  say 
that  one  year  ago  last  July  we  2)nt  U2)  165  of  the  Globe  Gas-Light  Com- 
p.ixy's  lam2)s,  and  burnt  them  during  the  winter  to  the  entire  satisfaction 
of  all  who  liye  in  the  yicinity  where  they  are  located,  and  they  gaye  us 
less  trouble  than  the  coal  gas  lam2)s,  for  in  them  there  is  more  or  less 
water  settling  in  the  2>ipos,  which  freezes,  ihen  we  haye  no  light  until  they 
are  thawed  out  by  the  use  of  alcohol  turned  into  the  2)ipB'S-  These  lights 
gaye  such  satisfaction  that  last  July  I ordered  fifty  additional,  and  in 
Se2)tember  twenty-tiye  more  ; now  we  haye  180  in  use,  and  we  haye  no 
trouble  with  them  whateyer.  I can  truly  recommend  them  to  be  all  that 
the  Com2)any  claims  them  to  be. 

WM.  E.  M’HALEY, 

Capt.  (f  Police  and  Snpt.  <f  LiijltlK. 


Worcester,  Mass.,  JaneXOth,  1877. 

We  haye  had  in  use  for  the  2>ast  two  years  the  lights  furnished  by  the 
Globe  Gas-Light  Comp.any.  Commencing  with  a few,  we  haye  incr.xased 
the  number  to  oyer  500.  This  is  the  best  eyidence  I can  giye  to  show  the 


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satisfaction  which  we  feel  with  the  light.  The  committee  have  no  desire 
to  change  the  light  for  any  other  within  their  knowledge. 

STEPHEN  SAW'YER. 

Chainmtn  Committee  on  Lighting  Streets. 
(January,  1878 — 620  lights  of  the  Globe  Gas-Light  Company  now  in 

oiieration.) 

FROM  COMMON  COUNCIL  PROCEEDINGS, 

{Citg  of  Hudson,  X.  Y.,  Xor.  Vdth,  1877.) 

Resolved,  That  the  Lamji  Committee  be  and  they  are  hereby  authorized 
to  contract  with  the  New  Yoek  and  New  Jeksey  Globe  Gas-Light  Com- 
pany for  lighting  all  street  lamps  not  sniiidisd  ivith  coal  gas,  said  contract 
to  be  for  at  least  120  lights;  adopted  and  apiiroved  by  the  Mayor. 

Wdterton'n,  M.  Y. , -/an  uorg  3d,  1878. 

The  street  lamps  in  a large  section  of  our  city  are  lighted  liy  the  New 
Yoek  anti  New  Jeesey  Globe  Gas-Light  Company,  with  their  self-generat- 
ing gas-apparatus.  "NYe  are  much  jileased  with  the  light,  and  tlie  manner 
Avith  Avhich  the  Company  perform  their  contract. 

C.  A.  ^YATERMAN,  Chairman  of  J^amp  Committee. 

Xeir  Rochelle,  X.  II,  .Januarg  3d,  1878. 

The  Village  Board  ha\’e  a contract  Avith  the  Neav  Yoek  and  Neav  Jeesey 
Globe  Gas-Light  Comp.any  for  lighting  our  streets,  and  the  light  giA-en  is 
perfectly  satisfactory.  Our  citizens  continually  2)etition  for  more  of  the 
Globe  Co.’s  light. 

M.  J.  DILLON,  Yillage  Clerk. 

Rome,  X.  1'.,  Januarg,  1878. 

The  streets  of  the  city  of  Rome  are  lighted  under  contract  Avith  the  New 
Yoek  and  New  Jeesey  Globe  Gas-Light  Company  in  a manner  iierfectly 
satisfactory  to  our  citizens.  We  could  not  ask  for  a better  light. 

JOHN  GROVESNOR,  Chairman  of  Lamp  Committee. 

Citg  of  Elmira,  Januarg  Is^,  1879. 

The  Neav  Yoek  and  Neav  Jeesey  Globe  Gas-Light  Company  first  intro- 
duced in  this  city  fifty  of  their  lamps.  So  successful  Avas  their  operation,  that 
after  a thorough  trial  the  Common  Council  contracted  Avith  the  Comiiauy 
for  a term  of  years  for  lighting  all  the  streets  outside  of  the  gas-mains; 
Avhich  service  the  Comiiany  is  noAv  performing  to  the  satisfaction  of  all. 

R.  M.  LOSEY,  Supt.,  etc. 

Other  te.stiinonials  are  in  our  possession,  ami  can  be  exam- 
ined upon  application. 

In  a Avord,  our  system  is  •su/c,  efficient  and  economical. 


STKEET  LAETTERNS 


AND 


LAjMP  posts. 


rarticiila?'  attention  given  to  the  manufacture 
of  Lanterns  adapted  for  oar  own  apparatus,  and 
for  use  of  Coal  Gas  and  Iverosene. 

Having  large  experience  and  unusual  facilities, 
we  are  ahle  to  supply  same  at  very  low  prices. 

Quality  and  workmanship  unexcelled. 

Special  designs  of  Lamps  and  Posts  furnished, 
upon  application . 


Price  Lists  on  application. 


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Fig.  I.-CROWN  CRYSTAL  LAMP, 

Also  fitted  up  for  Gas  or  Oil. 


2-2 


Fig.  2.  GLOBE  CO.’S  SPECIAL  LAMP,  WITH  SIGN 
ATTACHMENT. 


Binney’s  Patent  Top.  Proof  against  Wind. 


Fig.  3. -GLOBE  CO.’S  SPECIAL  LA'MP, 

Without  Sign  Attachment. 


Fig.  4.-E  U R E K A PARK  LAMP. 

Especially  Adapted  fcr  Parks  and  Private  Grounds. 


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Fig.  5.  T H E VILLAGE  LAMP. 


26 


Fig.  6.  NEW  YORK  CORPORATION  LAMP. 


I5K  Inches  Wide,  2 Feet,  4 Inches  High. 


27 


Fig.  7. -FANCY  SQUARE  LAMP. 


17  Inches  Wide,  2 Feet,  6 Inches  High. 


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Fig.  8.-T  HE  CITY  HALL  LAMP. 

For  Fronts  of  Public  Buildings.  24  Inches  Wide,  3 Feet,  9 Inches  High. 


2‘) 


Fig.  9.-T  HE  OCTAGON  LAMP. 

22  Inches  Wide,  4 Feet,  4 Inches  High. 


Fig.  lO.-H  E X A G O N . 

16  Inches  Wide,  3 Feet  High. 


:^,0 


Fig.  II.-CROWN  CRYSTAL,  WITH  BRACKET. 

For  Naphtha,  Gas  or  Oil. 

Diameter  of  Lamp,  I2H  Inches)  Bracket,  14  Inches)  Heigh*,  30  Inches. 


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Fig.  I2.-C  ROWN  CRYSTAL  LAMP,  TO  SUSPEND. 

For  Naphtha,  Coal  Gas  or  Oil.  Height,  42  In.;  Diameter  of  Globe,  I2>2  In 


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I 


( 


Fig.  I3.-E  XCELSIOR  LAMP. 


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Fig.  I4.-K  EROSENE  01  L^IL  AMP, 

Including  Burner,  Chimney,  Fount  and  Brass  Cock.  Corporation'Size. 


Fig.  I5.~S  T A T I 0 N LAMP. 

For  Sides  of  Buildings.  Ftc. 


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Fis.  I6.-THE  EUREKA  PLAZA  LAMP. 


:55 


Fig/I7-H  EX  AGO  N.  TAPER  FANCY  HEAD. 


Fig.  I8.-SQ  U A R E LAMP.  REVERSED  TOP. 


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desired.  Price,  not  including  Lamp, 


88 


Fig.  2I.-N  E WE  LL  POST.  DELMONICO  LAMP. 

Height  of  Post,  54  Inches.  Plain  or  Plate  Glass. 


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Fig.  22.-NEWELL  POST  AND  PLAIN  GLOBE,  WITH  BRASS 
FRAME  AND  CANOPY. 


Globe  and  Canopy  30  Inches  High.  Diameter  of  Globe,  12  Inches. 


4<) 


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Fig.  23-N  EW.ELL  POST  AND  CUT  GLOBE. 


Height  of  Globe  and  Canopy,  22  Inches;  Diameter  of  Globe,  10  Inches, 
Height  of  Post,  54  Inches;  Diameter  of  Base,  I2>tf  Inches, 


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Fig.  24 -LIGHT  WEIGHT  VILLAGE  LAMP  POST. 

Iron,  with  Frame. 


4‘2 


Fig.  26-STR  E ET  LAMP  FRAME.  IRON. 


Fig.  27.-S  TREET  SIGN,-  FRAME, 

Made  to  Fit  any  Square  Lantern. 


Fig.  28.  IRON  FRAME,  FOR  WALL  CORNERS. 


Fig.  29.-I  RON  FRAME,  FOR  WALLS. 


EVERY  STYLE  OF 

Ornamental  and  Plain  Iron  or  Wooden  Posts 

MADE  TO  ORDEU,  AND  IN  STOCK. 


Sand  Blast  Street  Signs,  Sign  Frames,  &.c. 


Correspondence  cheerfully  attended  to. 


The  Self  Generating  iutomatic  Gas  Apparatus 

USED  BY  THE  COMPANY, 


EEEiT  THE 


(EMEXMAL  EXimUTIOX,  TllIL ADEEPllIA,  187(), 

Where  the  greater  portion  of  the  Exhibition  Grounds  were  lighted  by  this  system, 
^lassacliiisetts  Charitable  Mccliaiiic*s' Fair,  held  in  Boston, 
Oetohor,  1874;  th('  Xew  Fng’land  Fair,  XarraKiinsett, 
K.  I.,  Septr'inher,  1874.  Also,  at  Nrnv  Ilani])shir(', 
NeAv  .h'l’sey  and  INIichigan  State  Fairs,  and  tlu^ 
Frovineial  Exposition,  Montreal,  Canada. 


BY 

.-OL-'  '’>» 


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